Opening Day is upon us. Here’s a look at the crew that Carlos Mendoza will hope to guide back to the playoffs in his second year as manager. The season begins Thursday in Houston. (Last year’s stats are in parentheses.) CATCHERS Luis Torrens – He caught an impressive 13 of 28 runners attempting to steal last season, which would have led MLB if he had the attempts to qualify....
So much for an uphill battle to make the New York Mets’ Opening Day roster. If there is any justice in baseball, Brett Baty will be the Opening Day third baseman for the Mets in Miami. Forget sunk costs. Forget rationalizations. Steve Cohen said it himself: the Mets needed one more piece. Baty has shown that there’s a chance he can be that piece. What more is there to ask? Hard...
The New York Mets made a couple of key roster decisions on Saturday. Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Tommy Hunter has been informed that he is going to make the Mets’ Opening Day roster. The righty had a contractural out that he could have exercised if he wasn’t added to the 40-man roster. However, the 36-year-old will now begin the 2023 season in the bigs. The move will become...
